sport of nature: (in literal sense) a game played by nature, or a result of this; spec. a freak of nature; a natural curiosity, esp. a fossil; = lus…
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| 释义 | the world > life > biology > biological processes > genetic activity > [noun] > changes or actions of genes or chromosomes > mutation > mutant (11) sport of nature1601 sport of nature: (in literal sense) a game played by nature, or a result of this; spec. a freak of nature; a natural curiosity, esp. a fossil; = lus… lusus naturaea1661 A supposed sportive action of Nature to which the origin of marked variations from the normal type (of an animal, plant, etc.) was formerly… sportling1723 A sport (sport, n.1 6), an abnormal variation. rare. sport1834 A plant (or part of a plant), animal, etc., which exhibits abnormal or striking variation from the parent type, esp. in form or colour; a spontaneous… bud-sport1900 an abnormal variation produced from a bud. mutant1901 Biology. An organism, gene, etc., which has undergone or arisen by mutation; a mutated form. break1921 An interruption of continuity. A freak or abnormal development from the parent stock. mutation1941 Biology. An organism which has arisen by genetic mutation; a mutant. Subcategories:— species (1) — with abnormal powers, etc. (2) |
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